The Society of Crystallographers in Australia and New Zealand supports scientists as they use cutting-edge techniques to investigate the world around us, create modern materials, and solve problems of worldwide significance in biology and medicine.
Studying crystals gives us an exciting glimpse into the world of atoms and molecules. Our scientists use various X-ray, neutron, and electron diffraction and imaging techniques to probe structures with atomic-level precision.
The SCANZ Executive represents laboratories, researchers, and institutes within the region.
Recognising the achievements of leading scientists in Australia and New Zealand.
Organising education and outreach activities to promote the value of crystallography.
Promoting communication through regional conferences and scientific forums.
The society has about 250 members worldwide, mostly in Australia and New Zealand. SCANZ has a formal connection with Australian Academy of Science, via the National Committee for Crystallography (NCCr), and the National Committee for Materials Science and Engineering (NCMSE).
Membership Our people
The SCANZ Crystal 35 Meeting planning is underway for a conference in the Perth area.
Dates are yet to be confirmed but the meeting will likely be late October-early November 2024.
AlphaFold has revolutionalised structural biology. What's next for structural biology? Read the IUCr newsletter editorial by SCANZ members Prof. Charlie Bond and Prof. Edward Baker on the topic.
Professor Vanessa Peterson from the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation has been awarded the 2022 Nancy Millis Medal for Women in Science. Professor Peterson’s significant research targets functional materials at the heart of energy technology such as batteries, fuel cells and materials for the separation and storage of energy relevant gases including hydrogen and carbon dioxide. Vanessa was the recipient of the Sandy Mathieson Medal in 2017.
You can read about the award here and watch a video outlining Vanessa's achievements and work.
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SCANZ membership includes recognition of membership of the crystallography community, an online forum for research questions, career development and education, reduced conference registration fees, eligibility for research awards and Maslen conference scholarships, and the latest SCANZ and IUCr newsletters.
There are membership categories for regular, student and corporate members. For retirees, a life membership can be purchased. Please contact the treasurer (email).
SCANZ membership is on a calendar year basis. Prices shown are currently the same in AUD and NZD. To join, two current members will need to sponsor your application; they are required to be current financial members as well. Please write to the current SCANZ secretary if you do not know any sponsors.
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The Lawrence Bragg Medal is awarded for distinguished contributions to science involving X-ray, neutron or electron diffraction and/or imaging.
Application information will be circulated via email to members when the award is open (in the lead up to SCANZ meetings).
Award Recipients
Illustrative Application Form
The Sandy Mathieson Medal is awarded for distinguished contributions to science involving diffraction or imaging by a researcher within 15 years of the award of their PhD.
The Sandy Mathieson Medal is awarded annually. Application information will be circulated via email to members when the award is open.
Maslen Scholarships are awarded to selected postgraduate members to help fund attendance and present research at crystallography conferences.
Application details and scholarship conditions will be circulated via email to members when the award is open (typically in the lead up to affiliated national and international conferences).
Honorary Life Membership of the Society may be granted to a person pre-eminent in Crystallography and/or one who has rendered conspicuous service to the Society.
Please see the Constitution, Article III, Section 3 for details of the process. Honorary Life Members (to be added).
Maureen Mackay Travel Awards are given to support those with carer responsibilities to attend national or international meetings that encompass scientific fields represented by SCANZ.
Application details and scholarship conditions will be circulated via email to members when the award is open (typically twice a year - COB 30th April each year for conferences held from April to September and COB 30th September each year for conferences held from September to April).
Charlie Bond University of Western Australia
Christopher Sumby The University of Adelaide
Megan Maher The University of Melbourne
David Turner Monash University
Jack Clegg The University of Queensland
Kurt Krause The University of Otago
Lauren Macreadie University of Sydney
James Hester The Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
Emily Parker Victoria University of Wellington
Michelle Miller The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute
Michael Parker University of Melbourne
